Woodwind
Musical examples listed in parentheses are recommended but may be substituted by works of comparable length and technical difficulty.
Bassoon
- Scales, all keys: major, minor, chromatic, through two octaves
- A technical study (25 Studies, Op. 24 in All Keys by L. Milde)
- One work from the standard repertory (two contrasting movements from a sonata by Galliard, a concerto movement by Mozart)
- One work from the 20th century (Hindemith Sonata)
- Sight reading
Clarinet
- Two contrasting clarinet pieces that demonstrate your musical and technical ability. One of the selections may include a work outside the classical music repertoire.
- A technical study/etude such as Rose 32 or 40 Etudes (other suggested etudes: Klosé, Baermann, Cavallini, Jeanjean, Polatschek, or Jettel)
- A piece from the 20th/21st century (for example: Stravinsky, William O. Smith, Berio, Finzi, or a modern or avant-garde work); this may be non-classical.
- For further guidance please contact Professor Marianne Gythfeldt at mgythfeldt@brooklyn.cuny.edu.
Flute
- Scales, all keys: major, minor, chromatic, through two octaves
- A technical study (Twenty Four Caprices by W. Schade, Studies by Andersen)
- One work from the standard repertory (two contrasting movements from a concerto by Mozart)
- One work from the 20th century (two contrasting movements from the Hindemith Sonata, Poulenc Sonata)
- Sight reading
Oboe
- Scales, all keys: major, minor, chromatic, through two octaves
- A technical study (Forty-eight Famous Studies by W. Ferling)
- One work from the standard repertory (two contrasting movements from a sonata or concerto by Handel, Vivaldi)
- One work from the 20th century (two contrasting movements from the sonatas by Poulenc, Hindemith)
- Sight reading
Saxophone
- Scales, all keys: major, minor, chromatic, through two octaves
- A technical study (Thirty Grand Exercises or Etudes by M. Mule, or a jazz etude)
- One work from the standard repertory (two contrasting movements from a solo work by E. Bozza, P. Creston)
- Sight reading